‘Jealous’ teenager who stalked and murdered 15-year-old Holly Newton in knife attack named and pictured

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. While reporting restrictions typically prevent the identification of juvenile offenders, Mr Justice Hilliard ruled on Wednesday that the killer of 15-year-old Holly Newton should be named in the interests of open justice and in light of national debates about knife crime and violence against women. Holly Newton was murdered in January 2023 It can now be reported that MacPhail had been Holly’s ex-partner, and prosecutors told the court that he was “deeply unhappy” that their 18-month relationship was over and “jealous” that she was with a new boy. Logan MacPhail speaking to Holly Newton in Hexham before fatally stabbing her He was convicted of murder and also the wounding with intent of the boy who tried to save her. “In my judgment, on the specific facts of this case, there are very strong reasons why, in the interests of open justice, the public should now have a full and proper understanding of such a serious crime and all of the circumstances in which it was committed.” Logan MacPhail can now be identified as the murderer of Holly Newton MacPhail, who met Holly when they both attended Army cadets, claimed he never planned to attack her, but wanted to use the knife to kill himself.